Payton Pritchard’s preseason has Celtics fans excited about his potentially increased role with Boston this season. It seems he’s impressed Joe Mazzulla quite a bit, too.
Pritchard was vocal about his desire for an increased role. When that didn’t seem likely with the Celtics, he was admittedly interested in a trade elsewhere. Now, following the departures of Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon via trade, Pritchard’s situation seems to have dramatically changed.
On Sunday, Pritchard signed a four-year, $30 million extension to remain in Boston. He’s performed well in preseason and has more opportunities for quality minutes in the current iteration of Boston’s lineup.